When people cry their tears flow. in Tetun
Waiñira ema tanis nia matan been sai.
English → Tetun phrasebook
Grammar in this phrase
Possession
nia / nian — possession
nia'nia' goes BEFORE the thing possessed; 'nian' goes AFTER. Both function the same way; position decides which form. 'nia' is also the 3rd-person pronoun (he / she / it) — disambiguate by position.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
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- Ema boot servisu iha parlamentu, balu han matak povu nia osan.Some senior people who work in the parliament swindle the people of their money.
- Ema barak hatudu nia talentu iha palku leten.Many people showed their talents on the stage.
- Loron Domingu sempre hasa'e ofertóriu ba Maromak.Every Sunday people bring their offerings to God.
- Povu nafatin firme hodi luta ba rai Timor.The people remain resolute in their struggle for Timor.
- Ema Atauro bahat ai sai estátua ema ne'ebé furak loos.Atauro people carve wood into beautiful statues of people.